Broadwater Elementary Halloween Fun Run

The Skinny

The Broadwater School Parent Teacher Council (PTC) will host an in-costume Halloween Fun Run on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Northwest Park (just south of Capital High). Proceeds from this run will be used for Broadwater Elementary School Parent Teacher Council projects and activities, including a proposed renovation of the School playground. Click here for more information on the Broadwater Go Native! Playscape Project. A 5k untimed race will begin at 2:00 p.m., and a 1-mile fun run will begin at 3 p.m. There will be a clock posted on the finish line for all runners who want to track their race times. A series of Halloween-themed activities will be set up in Northwest Park for all registered runners and walkers, and treats and beverages will be provided at the finish lines. So get your awkward runner on and come join in the Halloween fun!

The Medals and Treats

All registered runners and walkers will receive Halloween Fun Run medals and a cup of tricks and treats at the finish line. Refreshments will also be available at the finish line for all runners. This year our races are untimed, so prizes will not be awarded to place holders. Everyone who runs or walks is a winner!

Costume Parade and Best Costume Awards

All registered runners are welcome to participate in the Fun Run costume contest. To be eligible for a costume award, runners MUST participate in the costume parade from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. before a panel of judges who will collectively designate the winning costumes. The scariest, silliest, cutest, best homemade, most original, and best couple/family costume prizes will be announced during the award ceremony at 3:30 p.m.

The Raffle

Tickets for the Halloween Fun Run Raffle may be obtained from Broadwater Elementary School students or the Broadwater Elementary School office prior to race day, and in the registration area of the Northwest Park parking lot from 12:00 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. on race day - Sunday, October 19. Tickets are one for $1. Raffle winners will be drawn during the awards ceremony, which will begin at 3:30 p.m. You don't need to be present to win.

Three-Way Registration

Registration fees are $15 per person or $30 per family. Everyone registering as a family must submit a hard copy or online registration form for EACH family member along with the registration fee.Registration isFREEwith $25 in race pledges. Clickhereto print out a pledge form. Completed registration forms MUST be submitted with every pledge sheet!Runners and walkers can submit their registration forms in three ways:

1. Clickhereto register on line. On line registration is open until October 20. We encourage everyone to register earlyon line for this event! 2. Clickhereto print out a registration form. Completed registration forms and pledges may be mailed to:Broadwater Halloween Fun Run 900 Hollins Avenue Helena, MT 59601OR completed registration forms can be carried in to the front office at Broadwater Elementary School.3. Racers can register the day of the race in the parking lot of Northwest Park from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Ghost Runners

Want to support the cause, but don't want to run? Or don't have a costume? You can be a ghost runner!Click here to sponsor a Broadwater runner or to make a donation towards our playground and PTC activities, including the Broadwater Artist in Residence program and Missoula Children's Theatre.

5K Course

Runners on the 5k course will begin on the northwest corner of Northwest Park on Brady Street near the northwest corner of Northwest Park and follow Brady Street west to Henderson Street. Runners and walkers will then turn right (north) onto the paved bike/pedestrian path along Henderson Street until they reach West Custer Avenue, where they will turn right (east) on the pedestrian path paralleling Custer. Runners and walkers will follow the paved bike/pedestrian path along West Custer Avenue until they reach the intersection of Custer Avenue and North Benton Avenue. Participants will then turn right (south) on the paved bike/pedestrian path along Benton and follow it across the railroad tracks to the gravel Centennial Trail just past the tracks. They will continue west on the Trail and to Henderson Street, where they will turn right (north) onto the paved bike/pedestrian path and follow it under the train trestle until they reach the intersection with Brady Street. Participants will then turn right (east) onto Brady Street, run back over the starting line, and onto the dirt trail that follows the southern perimeter of Northwest Park. Runners and walkers will then follow the Northwest Park trail to Valley Drive and the finish line.

1-Mile Course

Participants running or walking in the 1-mile course will begin on Brady Street near the northwest corner of Northwest Park and follow Brady Street west to Henderson Street. Runners and walkers will then turn right (north) onto the paved bike/pedestrian path along Henderson Street until they reach West Custer Avenue, where they will turn right (east) on the pedestrian path paralleling Custer. Runners and walkers will follow the paved bike/pedestrian path along Custer to Valley Drive, where they will make a final right turn heading south on Valley Drive to the finish line.

Halloween-Filled Fun

Numerous Halloween-themed activities will be open to all runners in Northwest Park.

Git Yer Guise On

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